Post by 4theloveofsoccer on Sept 7, 2019 5:38:12 GMT -5

Any thoughts on last nights game?

IMO Mexico outclassed USA in every which way and the gap is widening as times goes by since Klinssman. I get Berhalter trying to play out of the back, but c'mon I've seen U12's and younger play out of the back better. Touches are heavy and lacked creativity. Maybe Tata should of been the hire instead?

Post by footyfan on Sept 7, 2019 8:11:52 GMT -5

IMO Mexico outclassed USA in every which way and the gap is widening as times goes by since Klinssman. I get Berhalter trying to play out of the back, but c'mon I've seen U12's and younger play out of the back better. Touches are heavy and lacked creativity. Maybe Tata should of been the hire instead?

Judging by Pulisic's comments, the Berlhalter system is a heavy weight for players to drag around the field. It seems to stifle creativity and speed of play, as mentioned above.

Will Trapp is a devious plot to make us yearn for the days of Michael Bradley. He is a water boy for this system. He wasnt even on the radar until his MLS coach became USMNT coach.

Post by atv on Sept 7, 2019 11:54:00 GMT -5

I’ve totally flipped on the US National team. I don’t care if they lose every game. Probably not right but that’s the way I feel these days. US National Team is a product of US Soccer Federation and this bullish.t system we have.

Post by footyfan on Sept 7, 2019 12:15:01 GMT -5

I’ve totally flipped on the US National team. I don’t care if they lose every game. Probably not right but that’s the way I feel these days. US National Team is a product of US Soccer Federation and this bullish.t system we have.

I dont blame you. Berlhalter is a product of bs USSF politics. I don't blame these players for their selection or their performance trying to figure out Berlhalters "system", just the amount of effort they put into the game on field. I believe many, most, of these players deserve better from USSF.

Post by jash on Sept 7, 2019 14:21:32 GMT -5

Steffen, Trapp, Zardes.

Three of the weakest players that played last night. I know Steffen has gone on to Europe, but given his INCREDIBLY poor decision making at playing out of the back that has led to goals in the last 8 USMNT games he has played in (that's an exaggeration, but not a huge one), I don't know how.

Post by atlsoccerdad on Sept 8, 2019 9:37:37 GMT -5

Errr I mean we still have a National Team? Figured they’d just go buy some foreign players by now. Isn’t that the new American way?

Were there any negotiations with Tata for the USMNT?

The Mexico game added insult to injury. Losing to a great coach that was living in our own yard for a few years. One that is clearly top-notch, and one we didn't even approach to take over the failing men's program. Gah.

Post by JumpJumpKeep311 on Sept 8, 2019 20:17:30 GMT -5

Errr I mean we still have a National Team? Figured they’d just go buy some foreign players by now. Isn’t that the new American way?

Were there any negotiations with Tata for the USMNT?

The Mexico game added insult to injury. Losing to a great coach that was living in our own yard for a few years. One that is clearly top-notch, and one we didn't even approach to take over the failing men's program. Gah.

Tata isn’t an idiot. He’s not taking over the dumpster fire that is the USMNT after how they screwed Klinnsman.

PassionforSoccer2019: MR was like the investigative reporter who found out to much. Oh and by the way their Girls DOC resigned today bc of the leadership - or lack there of. Sept 10, 2019 20:54:00 GMT -5

atlsoccerdad: MR was given a nice package to leave quietly and keep his mouth shut. Some shady things at Rush for sure... probably all the way up at the National level...Sept 11, 2019 22:35:45 GMT -5

slickdaddy96: MR has a history of not staying too long anywhere though at least recently and for dropping some curse words regularly as well though.Sept 12, 2019 7:30:06 GMT -5*